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two hundred and sixteen prizes in 1828 and 9 ; the heaviest berry weighed 

 24 dwts. 



LANCASHIRE LAD, Hartshorn's- One hundred and fifty-six prizes were 

 awarded for this variety in two years ; the heaviest berry weighing 22 dwts. 

 11 grains. 



MARQUIS OF STAFFORD, Knight's- This much esteemed late variety is 

 hairy, of medium size, bright red colour, and delicious flavour. 



OLD ROUGH RED. This is a favourite fruit for family use ; the berrie* 

 are of medium size, of dark red colour ; excellent for preserving as goose- 

 berry jam, and for bottling in an unripe state. 



OVER-ALL, Bratherton's. This variety took seventy-four prizes in two 

 seasons, the average weight of the berries being 20 dwts. It is a highly 

 esteemed fruit. 



PLOUGHBOV. This is a medium sized early fruit, in great repute for its 

 delicious flavour and productiveness. 



PRINCE REGENT, Board/nan's. This variety won one hundred and 

 forty-one prizes in two seasons ; the heaviest berry weighing 22 dwts. 1 1 

 grains. 



ROARING LION, Farmer's. In 1828 three hundred and forty-nine prizes 

 were awarded for this variety ; and in 1829 it won four hundred and fifty- 

 three prizes, the largest berry weighing 29 dwts.; since which time, ber- 

 ries have been known to weigh over an ounce and a half. 



SHAKSPEARE. Sixty prizes were awarded for this variety in two sea- 

 sons ; the average weight of the berries were about 20 dwts. It is a great 

 bearer. 



SIR JOHN COTGRAVE, Bratherton's. This variety took three hundred 

 and forty-three prizes in two seasons ; the heaviest berry weighing 25 dwts. 

 2 grains. 



TRIUMPHANT, Denny's. This is a medium sized early berry, weighing 

 about 16 dwts. It is considered equal in quality to any gooseberry of its 

 colour. 



WARRINGTON. This is a favourite fruit for private gardens ; the berries 

 are of medium size, very rich flavoured, and ripen gradually without de- 

 teriorating. 



YELLOW. 



BUNKER'S HILL, Copper's. Two hundred and ten prizes were awarded 

 for this variety in two years ; the heaviest berry weighing 20 dwts 2 grains. 



BRITANNIA. This variety is noted for its earliness and delicious flavour. 

 The fruit is of medium size, weighing about 18 dwts. 



COTTAGK GIRL, Heaps's- This variety won one hundred and thirty-three 

 prizes in two seasons: the largest berry weighing 19 dwts. 14 grains. 



GOLDEN GOURD. Hilt's. A fine early fruit of medium size; shape ob- 

 long*, skin thin, slightly hairy, of rich flavour, and not apt to mildew. 



GOLDEN YELLOW, Dixon's This is a favourite, medium sized, early 

 fruit for private gardens; the skin is smooth, thin, and transparent, and 

 the berries will hang some time without becoming flat, and insipid. 



GUNNER H tr>1ca$tle's. One hundred and ninety-two prizes were given 

 for this variety in 1828; and in 1829 one hundred and eighty-one prizes 

 were awarded ; the heaviest berry weighing 24 dwts. 5 grains ; fruit rather 

 late. 



